CHATHAM, Kent – Sept. 18, 2018 – Get ready for the most authentic fishing simulation ever made as Fishing Sim World launches today for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC via Steam.
Developed by a team full of passionate anglers, Fishing Sim World captures every aspect of this thrilling hobby in astonishing detail. With realistic game physics, accurate fish AI and fully licensed equipment featuring hundreds of rods, reels and lures, nothing has been overlooked as you journey from angling beginner to pro.
Made for anglers by anglers, you can travel across beautiful lakes around the U.S. and Europe on your own or take on your friends in four-player multiplayer. Competitive anglers can compare catches on real-time leaderboards, or enter live tournaments in ‘The Dovetail Fishing League,’ where players can compete with rivals across the world in individual events for the glory of being crowned ‘Angler of the Month.’
You’re not restricted to fishing from land either – get out onto the water with your boat and activate your sonar to find the perfect spot to fish. Whatever approach you choose, you’ll have to improve your skills, upgrade your equipment and learn each venue in your quest to master multiple disciplines and eighteen species of fish, each with their own AI and behavioural patterns.
Whether you’re a beginner picking up a fishing rod for the first time or a veteran looking to put your real-life angling skills to the test, Fishing Sim World has something for everyone.
Fishing Sim World is out now on PS4, Xbox One and PC for $39.99 / £29.99 / €34.99. The digital Deluxe Edition costs $44.99 / £34.99 / €39.99 for PS4, Xbox One and PC and contains 20,000 tackle points, a Deluxe Edition gold lure set, Deluxe Edition gold ultimate boat and in-game hoodies, t-shirts and caps.
Fishing Sim World is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Sept. 18, 2018 – inXile Entertainment, the studio led by Interplay founder and industry icon Brian Fargo, has launched The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep. This newest entry in the series that helped define computer RPGs and dungeon crawlers is available today on Windows PC via Steam, GOG.com, and Humble for $34.99.
“It’s such an incredible joy to welcome back a magical world beloved by gamers for decades,” said inXile Entertainment CEO Brian Fargo. “The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep is both a call back to and huge step forward for one of gaming’s most pivotal series, capturing the classic charm and wonder of the originals while delivering a totally new adventure rich in modern design and beauty.”
A return to the series’ roots, The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep takes players back to the fantastical realm of Caith for a classic, single-player, first-person role-playing adventure rich in exploration, devious puzzles, and challenging combat. Recruit and level up a party of six renegade heroes and rise up against the dark powers that have corrupted the realm. Dive deep into dangerous, maze-like dungeons, solve challenging riddles and quests, and defeat magical beasts, creatures, and more in dynamic phase-based battles.
The vibrant, interactive world of The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep is powered by Unreal Engine 4 and 3D photogrammetry, designed to capture the atmosphere and detail of Scottish architecture and geography. Players will discover an engaging storyline from acclaimed writer Nathan Long (Wasteland 2), as well as a stirring Celtic soundtrack from Ged Grimes (Simple Minds) and some of the world’s top Gaelic folk singers and musicians.
Players will also receive a free in-game version of the iconic torch from Red Hook Studios’ Darkest Dungeon for reaching over 100K wishlisters as part of The Bard’s Tale IV Wishlist Initiative, which rewarded players for wishlisting the game on either Steam, GOG.com or Humble.
This newest chapter in the legendary The Bard’s Tale franchise, which first premiered in 1985, arrives in time for the 30th anniversary of The Bard’s Tale III: Thief of Fate, the last game in the series. inXile recently released the first volume of The Bard’s Tale Trilogy remaster, featuring improved graphics and gameplay, on Windows PC via Steam, GOG.com, Green Man Gaming, and Humble for $14.99. Proving that good gameplay is timeless, The Bard’s Tale Trilogy currently enjoys a 96% user approval rating on Steam and 4.5/5 rating on GOG.com over a month after launch.
The Bard’s Tale IV: Barrows Deep is expected to arrive in the future on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux. For more information, visit www.bardstale.com, and follow the series and inXile on Facebook and Twitter.
Montreal, Canada—September 18, 2018—Behaviour® Digital is today releasing the ninth chapter for its survival-horror game Dead by Daylight®: Shattered Bloodline, including a new map, killer and survivor. Behaviour® Digital is also proud to announce its survival-horror game Dead by Daylight® has reached 5 million copies sold worldwide.
SHATTERED BLOODLINE
In Shattered Bloodline, players will meet a new killer, The Spirit. Wrath is her legacy – the terrible pain she suffered sets it off. Swift and lethal, she exacts her revenge endlessly. The Spirit can use her power, Yamaoka’s Haunting, to enter an ethereal plane and phase-walk to another location, unseen by human eyes. The survivor, Adam Francis is The Inspiring Teacher. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Adam is a resourceful professor and a driven autodidact who built a new home in Japan. The new map is set on Yamaoka Estate, in the Family Residence. The house needed numerous renovations to remain habitable. As it was stripped of its integrity, an old anger was awakened…
The new chapter is now available on PC through Steam and other digital distribution channels and on PlayStation 4® and XBOX One.
The Shattered Bloodline Chapter includes:
New Killer + Perks and Power – The Spirit
New Survivor + Perks – Adam Francis
New Map – the Family Residence
An exclusive item for Adam, the Graduation Day Suit, only available as part of the DLC.
New York –September 18, 2018– 2K has announced that NBA 2K Playgrounds 2, the two-on-two arcade basketball game from developer Saber Interactive, will release on October 16, 2018, for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™ and Windows PC for $29.99.
Starring Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving, NBA Champion Kevin Garnett, NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, and emerging Celtics star Jayson Tatum on the cover, NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 steps up the energy and attitude with new players, playgrounds and moves. NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 will feature over 300 players at launch – including legendary new additions like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – with nearly 200 additional players arriving in updates after release. The game will release with ten new and exciting playgrounds from around the world, including courts in Washington, D.C., St. Louis, Seoul and Australia, with additional courts planned for after launch.
In addition, the game will boast well over 100 signature moves, including showstoppers like Michael Jordan’s free throw line dunk, George Gervin’s Iceman finger roll and LeBron James’ self alley-oop. There are also many new customization items, such as jackets, shirts, pants, shorts and shoes. In addition, NBA 2K Playgrounds 2’s soundtrack will feature licensed tracks from hit artists like Run The Jewels, Oddisee and DJ Premier.
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 features multiple ways to play on your own, with friends, or against the world. Playgrounds Championship mode delivers a worldwide ranked league with multiple competitive solo and co-op ladders, while the new single-player Season mode recreates the experience of leading a team through the regular season and playoffs. There are also four-player online matches, co-op matches against AI, enhanced matchmaking with dedicated servers, three-point contests, off-the-wall power-ups, custom matches and more!
For the latest updates on NBA 2K Playgrounds 2, visit nba.2k.com/playgrounds, and follow the series on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
September 18, 2018 – This morning, Brie Larson made an appearance on Good Morning America from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., to help launch the first trailer for Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL. Check it out and feel free to share with your readers!
Marvel Studios’ CAPTAIN MARVEL opens in U.S. theaters on March 8, 2019.
LOS ANGELES (Sept. 17, 2018) – Just ahead of the Tokyo Game Show event, KINGDOM HEARTS III fans were transported to the futuristic city of San Fransokyo, where the heroic cast of Big Hero 6 joins Sora and his friends in an epic battle against the darkness. Big Hero 6’s story of friendship continues on in KINGDOM HEARTS III, as the super crew of Hiro Hamada, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi No-Ginger, Fred and their robot companion Baymax embark on a new adventure together with Sora, Donald and Goofy.
The world of Big Hero 6 is just one of the expansive worlds in the massive KINGDOM HEARTS universe. The trailer also shows off new footage from the Disney and Pixar worlds of Frozen, Monsters, Inc., Tangled and Pirates of the Caribbean, while shedding new light on the KINGDOM HEARTS storyline as well as a first glimpse of a fan-favorite character.
Additionally, the trailer introduces a new way Sora will use his Gummiphone, which has the ability to take selfies with his new friends along his journey. The Tokyo Game Show trailer is subtitled in English and available to view on YouTube:
The official box art, featuring artwork drawn by series director, Tetsuya Nomura, was also revealed at the show. The artwork showcases a variety of characters from the KINGDOM HEARTS series against the endless sunset, including some familiar Disney favorites, King Mickey, Donald and Goofy.
September 17, 2018 – Zen Studios is excited to reveal that it will release Pinball FX3 – Williams™ Pinball Volume 1 on October 9, 2018. The initial pack includes Medieval Madness®, Junk Yard and The Getaway®: High Speed II®, and will cost $9.99 / €9.99 / £8.99. Fish Tales will be free for all Pinball FX3 players on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows 10 and Steam, as well as for Zen Pinball 2 on Mac.
In addition to the classic true-to-form simulations, Williams™ Pinball Volume 1 also includes remastered versions of the classic tables, which will include 3D interactive characters, side wall art, ball trailer effects, particle effects and more. Remastered versions of the tables can be played with both the new classic physics simulation or with Zen’s modern-day pinball physics simulation. The remastered versions will not cost additional money and are included in the regular price of the game.
At the push of a button players can toggle between classic and remastered versions of the tables. An announcement video highlighting remastered gameplay is now available on the Zen Studios YouTube Channel
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., September 17th, 2018 — Leading publisher and developer of digital entertainment Telltale Games, together with Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment, today launched the official trailer for episode two of The Walking Dead: The Final Season.
Episode two, ‘Suffer the Children,’ will be available for download starting September 25, 2018 on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch across all regions. Digital season passes are currently available on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch for $19.99. Players who purchase a digital season pass will receive download access to each of the season’s four episodes as they become available. More information about individual episode release dates can be found here.
A season pass disc for Xbox One and PS4 will also be available online and at retailers for $29.99 starting November 6, 2018. The disc will contain the first two episodes of the season, as well as download access for the two remaining episodes as they become available. A separate retail cartridge for Nintendo Switch will also become available at a later date.
Episode Two Description: A single shot rang out, and in that moment, everything changed. Now Clementine’s chance for a home may already be lost, and her bond with AJ may never be the same. With their future suddenly poisoned by uncertainty, Clem must work to manage the fallout and salvage their situation. But a force more relentless than the dead is lurking in the woods, and a ghost from Clementine’s past will soon return to threaten her future…
San Diego, CA – September 17, 2018 – Get ready to propel yourself to higher levels of competitive play and more podium wins as leading gaming audio brand Turtle Beach (NASDAQ: HEAR), today announced its flagship Elite Pro™ 2 + SuperAmp™ Pro Performance Gaming Audio Systems for Xbox One and PlayStation®4 have started hitting retail stores. Developed in collaboration with top pro esports teams, including OpTic Gaming, Splyce, and the Houston Outlaws, the Elite Pro 2 + SuperAmp delivers a perfect balance of powerful amplified professional-grade sound, unmatched build quality and comfort, and groundbreaking mobile app-based controls. The Elite Pro 2 + SuperAmp is available at www.turtlebeach.com and participating retailers across North America for a MSRP of $249.95, and will be available in the UK and across Europe starting on Oct. 12, 2018. Read below for full details on the Elite Pro 2 + SuperAmp Gaming Audio System. #WeAreElite
“The Elite Pro 2 + SuperAmp is the perfect successor to the original Elite Pro, once again offering gamers our signature professional-grade audio performance and unmatched comfort, now paired with a revolutionary new way to connect, amplify and control their audio,” said Juergen Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach. “We designed the Elite Pro 2 + SuperAmp in collaboration with some of the world’s best pro gamers, so if you’re a serious player looking to get an edge on the competition, you owe it to yourself to check it out because this headset is built to help you win.”
Nick “Ashes” Ridgeway, Assistant General Manager of OpTic Gaming added, “Working closely with the teams as well as being a coach on the front line myself, there are crucial features we need in a headset to be at the top of our game. The Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2 + SuperAmp checks all of those boxes for us: crisp voice communication, detailed sounds, and our own customized EQ so we always have the audio advantage over our competition.”
The Elite Pro 2 headset’s audio performance is driven by Turtle Beach’s signature esports-tuned 50mm Nanoclear™ speakers paired with a removable high-sensitivity noise-cancelling mic with TruSpeak™ technology for crystal-clear communication with teammates. The Elite Pro 2 headset also sports a sleek and durable metal headband with a suspended pad, Turtle Beach’s patented ProSpecs™ glasses friendly design, and magnetic AeroFit™ cooling gel-infused memory foam ear cushions featuring athletic sport fabric and synthetic leather working together to block out external noise while keeping players cool and comfortable under fire. Additionally, easily swappable magnetic deco plates allow players to customize their Elite Pro 2, with an assortment of deco plate designs planned to be available for purchase this holiday season.
In parallel, the Elite SuperAmp offers an entirely new way for players to control their game audio. This one-dial gaming audio controller provides powerful amplified Windows Sonic for Headphones surround sound on Xbox One and compatible Windows 10 PCs, and DTS® Headphone:X® 7.1 channel surround sound on PS4™ and PC, and connects via Bluetooth® to the Turtle Beach Audio Hub mobile app on Android or iOS devices where gamers can adjust a variety of settings. When connected to the Audio Hub app on their mobile device, players will be able to instantly control features like Game and Chat Audio Mix, Variable Mic Monitoring, Dynamic Chat Boost™, Superhuman Hearing™ and other audio EQ presets, including Bass Boost. There are also controls for the SuperAmp’s LED color and lighting mode, and streaming-specific audio settings as well.
Turtle Beach’s Elite Pro 2 + SuperAmp Gaming Audio System for Xbox One and PS4 define the future of esports gaming audio equipment, delivering best-in-class audio performance for game sound and team chat, plus innovative comfort-driven technologies. Elite esports performance, elite comfort, and the elite esports audio setup designed to help you dominate the competition…this is Elite Pro!
For more information on the latest Turtle Beach products and accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
LOS ANGELES, CA (September 14, 2018) – Square Enix®, Eidos-Montréal™, and Crystal Dynamics® are proud to announce Shadow of the Tomb Raider™, the latest entry in the critically acclaimed and award-winning Tomb Raider® series, is available now worldwide for the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X, the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC/Steam®.
To celebrate the release of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Square Enix has released a stunning launch trailer highlighting the emotional journey that awaits players as they experience Lara Croft®’s defining moment.
“I’ve been a part of the reboot from the very start and it’s so gratifying to have helped shepherd the series along over the years,” said Dan Chayer-Bisson, Game Director at Eidos-Montréal. “Shadow of the Tomb Raider delivers something special for all fans of the series, whether this is your first Tomb Raider experience or you’ve played every installment. The team and I are proud of what we’ve created, and hope players everywhere enjoy Lara’s defining moment.”
“With Shadow of the Tomb Raider, our development team has done a marvelous job of creating a compelling conclusion to Lara’s origin story, while still showcasing our strengths as a studio,” said David Anfossi, Head of Studio at Eidos-Montréal. “Eidos-Montréal prides itself on building captivating, immersive worlds and Shadow of the Tomb Raider reinforces that pedigree in a significant way.”
In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara must master a deadly jungle, overcome terrifying tombs, and persevere through her darkest hour. As she races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, Lara will be forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Created by a team of veteran Tomb Raider developers at Eidos-Montréal, in collaboration with Crystal Dynamics, the game is available now for the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC/Steam®.
